Change Manager

NTT Data Americas, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

AD&D insurance

Job summary

NTT DATA in Jacksonville, Florida is seeking a Change Manager to oversee Windows Server and VMware patch management activities. You will coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely OS patch delivery, manage patch schedules, and drive change tickets through approvals.

The role requires governance, reporting, and collaboration with audit and IT controls functions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on patch management experience, strong Excel/data-analysis skills, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Experience of patch management processes, vulnerability management concepts and related tooling.
• Experience collaborating with infrastructure functions, including leading interlocks, gathering requirements, facilitating workshops with key stakeholders, and producing senior management and audit documentation for projects and ongoing operations.
• A good understanding of Windows Server and VMware operating systems; hands-on working knowledge would be an advantage.
• A good understanding of cloud-hosted compute environments.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to perform data analysis.
• Experience of Agile methodology and using Jira.
• Basic AI skills, including experience with tools such as Gemini or Copilot, would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Windows Server and VMware patch management activities, including engagement with Windows and VMaaS engineering teams, Operations teams (including vendors), application owners and server owners to support a smooth end-to-end patching pipeline.
• Providing governance and oversight of timely operating system patch delivery.
• Creation and management of patching schedules / slots.
• Creation and management of change tickets and following up on required approvals.
• Coordinating the remediation of gaps or shortcomings in Windows and VMaaS patch compliance reporting.
• Supporting central patch management teams with governance of the patch ageing estate by coordinating with ITAOs, application owners and server owners to resolve scheduling issues and improve overall patch compliance.
• Managing weekly DB/vendor interlock meetings for Windows & VMaaS patching, supporting approvals for patching-related change requests and progressing Windows & VMaaS escalations.
• Perform a support role for patch management tooling, including ServiceNow.
• Act as a key contact for internal audit, external audit and regulators on Windows & VMaaS patching queries, and respond to ITAO, business area and audit queries relating to patch status, scheduling and technology-specific matters.
• Maintain the key operating procedure documentation for Windows and VMaaS patch management in collaboration with key process delivery stakeholders.
• Interfacing with Major Incident Management teams for critical, out of band, patch deployments.

Skills

Patch management

Stakeholder management

Windows Server & VMware

Cloud environments

Excel & data analysis

Agile & Jira

AI basics (Gemini/Copilot)

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization,

We are currently seeking a Change Manager to join our team in Jacksonville, Florida (US-FL), United States (US).

Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate Windows Server and VMware patch management activities, including engagement with Windows and VMaaS engineering teams, Operations teams (including vendors), application owners and server owners to support a smooth end-to-end patching pipeline.

2. Providing governance and oversight of timely operating system patch delivery.

3. Creation and management of patching schedules / slots.

4. Creation and management of change tickets and following up on required approvals.

5. Coordinating the remediation of gaps or shortcomings in Windows and VMaaS patch compliance reporting.

6. Supporting central patch management teams with governance of the patch ageing estate by coordinating with ITAOs, application owners and server owners to resolve scheduling issues and improve overall patch compliance.

7. Managing weekly DB/vendor interlock meetings for Windows & VMaaS patching, supporting approvals for patching-related change requests and progressing Windows & VMaaS escalations.

8. Perform a support role for patch management tooling, including ServiceNow.

9. Act as a key contact for internal audit, external audit and regulators on Windows & VMaaS patching queries, and respond to ITAO, business area and audit queries relating to patch status, scheduling and technology-specific matters.

10. Maintain the key operating procedure documentation for Windows and VMaaS patch management in collaboration with key process delivery stakeholders.

11. Interfacing with Major Incident Management teams for critical, out of band, patch deployments.

Skills:

Years of exp: Min 5 years

1. Experience of patch management processes, vulnerability management concepts and related tooling.

2. Experience collaborating with infrastructure functions, including leading interlocks, gathering requirements, facilitating workshops with key stakeholders, and producing senior management and audit documentation for projects and ongoing operations.

3. A good understanding of Windows Server and VMware operating systems; hands-on working knowledge would be an advantage.

4. A good understanding of cloud-hosted compute environments.

5. Strong Excel skills and the ability to perform data analysis.

6. Experience of Agile methodology and using Jira.

7. Basic AI skills, including experience with tools such as Gemini or Copilot, would be beneficial.

About NTT DATA:

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this role is $ 65.00/Hour./W2 to $70.00/Hour./W2 hourly range. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position is eligible for company benefits including participation in medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, and AD&D insurance, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits

NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com

NTT DATA endeavors to make https://us.nttdata.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here. For Pay Transparency information, please click here.